Reality star Colton Underwood wants everyone to know that he’s not gay. Seriously, guys. Nothing against gay people. He’s just not one of them.
Underwood, best known for his appearance on The Bachelor, made the declaration while speaking to the Reality Steve podcast this week.
“I’m not gay,” he said.
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Earlier this year, the 28-year-old opened up about the struggles he faced as a teenager and young adult with understanding his sexuality.
“I was a little heavy, and that, combined with being socially awkward, led to a really hard time,” he told People magazine in March. “I didn’t believe in myself. And I was super insecure.”
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In high school, his classmates began bullying him by telling him he was gay.
“It was one of those things where you hear something so often, you start believing it,” Underwood says. “I thought, maybe I am gay. … I didn’t know who I was.”
But, as he got older, he came to realize that nope, he’s not gay, his classmates were wrong.
After sharing that story, Underwood says it set off a wave of confusing headlines, internet rumors, and general misinformation.
Speaking to Reality Steve this week, he now says, “But the bottom line is I’m not gay. I have love and support for anybody in the LGBT+ community and support that, and love is love, at the end of the day.”
As for having to continually come out as straight, Underwood explains, “I’m sort of used to it at this point, but I don’t think I’m ever going to give a good enough answer. I’m always going to almost feel like I’m on defense probably for a very long time.”
No need to explain it to us. We get it.
Now, let’s take a gander at his Instagram page, shall we?
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https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ZEqNEHowj/
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Related: Reality star Colton Underwood opens up about his struggles with his sexuality
mz.sam
All is forgiven. Colton can be anything he identifies himself as….even Fans Only Gay4pay would be fine.
50 50
He has my complete sympathy. If he can’t find a nice girl to settle down, imagine how hard it is for lesser men. Keep trying Colton.
bftlguy
Is there a story here? Cute guy, seems to love dogs, openly supportive of LGBT Community so he checks all the boxes. I’ll forward this to my great nieces. Don’t understand why Queerty devotes so much time covering his every move nor do your snickering click bait headlines ever reveal anything from him that warrant the scrutiny.
Cam
The speculation wasn’t because of that interview, the speculation was because, he was a virgin at a pretty late age, was goodlooking and pulling the “Just haven’t met the right girl” line.
As long as he isn’t saying anything homophobic about the community, then whatever floats his boat and more power to him.
Colin
hot
greekboy
Who gives a rat’s patootie about this totally f**ked up person. Y’all give him way too much pics and words.
rocknstan
There isn’t a story here, is there?
Donston
I mean, something tells me he’s contended with some fluidity and/or confusions and is not entirely on the hetero end of the romantic, sexual, affection, emotional, relationship spectrum. I’m also leery of the “I’m a Christian virgin” stuff. He’s been uncomfortably defensive, but he hasn’t said anything offensive. And whatever is going on with his self-identity, sexuality, orientation and who he wants to have relationships with- it’s his business and his life. I don’t understand why we are being told we need to care, especially since his season of that wretched show ended quite some time ago.
In general, I’m sick of these “reality stars” and how obsessed these sites are with promoting them.
IWantAFullBeard
“I was a little heavy, and that, combined with being socially awkward, led to a really hard time,” he told People magazine in March. “I didn’t believe in myself. And I was super insecure.”
-And that equates to being gay? The guy isn’t very bright, is he?
WSnyder
Food for though in our Community. A str8 guy, who in his early life had some confusion but that’s all in the past, is an apparent LGBTQ+ ally, and is very good looking has to state, more than once, he’s str8. When do we leave him alone? I mean, it sounds like he still gets hit on, a lot. And it’s not like the people who hit on him don’t know he’s identified as str8. We see stories of women who get hit on even after they’ve said No Thanks and empathize with them and view the guys who keep doing it as real a**holes, yet we turn a blind eye a gay guys who keep hitting on str8 guys who also keep saying No Thanks.
What’s the difference? There’s None. Leave the Dude Alone. Please.
The real Bruce
Totally agree with you. He seems genuine with his feelings and that should be enough. Nice smile and body, but Not Available. He doesn’t have a “lifestyle”, he has a life. I hope you enjoy yours.
Andrew
Forgive us Colton. It is just that you are so incredibly handsome and seem to have a kind soul that we hope you are gay. We mean it as a supreme compliment. Now we will be jealous of whomever you choose regardless. ? whomever, whoever. I never get this right.
The real Bruce
Oh but you did get it right Andrew. Absolutely! Cheers.
jjose712
God, get over it dude.
You denied once, and it’s more than enough.
If you keep denying, the effect is the opposite you want
rbernard
I have a friend who is a medical researcher.
There are a lot of men who will have sex with other men, but will never identify with being gay when asked.
You have to ask a guy like this a different question.
Ask him “does he ever have sex with men?”
You often get a surprising answer.
succubus
leave the boy alone..
Heywood Jablowme
Underwood? Whose wood is he under?
Alex_S
Does anyone really care about his sexuality?
justgeo
Important worth space ??????
hayesj
Does it really matter if he’s straight or gay.?Either way he seems incredibly vapid and annoying. Good looking though, if he whacked it on camera I’d watch.
BlueStateMan
Why does he feel the need to keep defending his sexuality? In my experience, men who do that are probably hiding something.
LilMesican
I’m just here to see how he feels today?
Cambriaguy
Reminds me of Tom Cruise (Colton is not nearly as famous or talented) and the South Park episode “Tom Cruise wont come out of the Closet”a/k/a “Trapped in the Closet”
ltm29
clearly he’s in denial if he has to state he is straight… denial will only make it worse and eventually the truth will come out and set you free
missuniverse
He is so Obviously GAY !!!!
ElPillo
Yes he’s hot, but does the gay website for gay interests has to, again, drool over a straight guy?
PSHank3
Colton is hot, I think most of us can agree. Is he gay? Who knows? Apparently, he has decided he isn’t. But it seems like he is protesting a bit too much. He is kind of a reality show has-been at this point, as The Bachelor has moved on with two or three new Bachelors or Bachelorette since Colton’s season aired. He is extremely religious, which was made clear in the show. Unfortunately, as we all know, many extremely religious people have a very hard time with coming out. Perhaps he may some day. Perhaps not. As far as drooling over celebrity guys, why does it matter if they’re straight or gay? No one on this website is ever going to get a chance put them to the test anyway, so a little fantasy doesn’t seem to be harmful. Lighten up, guys.
winemaker
He’s to damned hot to be straight. Really as gay men we’ve taken body obcession to the max.. That being said, I still don’t believe he’s straight. I can relate to him being overweight and shy as a kid as I was just that and I ended up gay so there
arie570
me too. If he’s straight I’m the first gay Lutheran Pope.
Gay Thomas
He’s not gay but his IG page has only one female in it and it’s a dog. Sure gurl.
Cambriaguy
Agree and he gives off a Gay Vibe in all his pics and videos and has to announce he is straight. Creepy
arie570
yeah he can be what he likes but I get a gay vibe. He is cute and atleast he isn’t hateful to the gay community.
CityguyUSA
More phony abs.
Spidey137
My favorite response to being asked about sexuality is Keanu Reeves’: “There’s nothing wrong with being gay, so to deny it is to make a judgment.”
That is true class, something Mr. Underwood may need to work on when he isn’t working out 8 hours a day.
frapachino
Insufferable tool!